-
Reading scores among the state's youngest students are up a year after a pricey literacy initiative was launched. The State Department of Education…
-
Idaho high school juniors are more likely to miss the two “college-readiness” benchmarks on the SAT than hit both benchmarks.Only 32 percent of juniors…
-
Based on the experience in other states, it could take three to five years for Idaho to rewrite its school funding formula.And based on Tuesday’s hearing,…
-
Idaho college tuition and fees have increased more than fivefold since 1980, when cost figures are adjusted for inflation.That’s the conclusion from a new…
-
Districts and charter schools made up less than a quarter of the school days lost to the severe winter of 2016-17, according to Idaho Education News…
-
In 2015-16, legislators earmarked $16.1 million to reward teachers who take on leadership roles.Lawmakers want these ongoing “leadership premiums” to go…
-
For school districts across Idaho, a $709 million election day looms.At least 45 of Idaho’s 115 school districts will seek bond issues, plant facilities…
-
Sen. Dean Mortimer has a $20.3 million plan to help schools cover health insurance costs.Education groups are split on the idea. Depending on who you…
-
House Speaker Scott Bedke has joined 140 GOP officials in endorsing Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s controversial choice for education secretary.Bedke…
-
While Idaho distributes most of its K-12 dollars based on student population, its literacy dollars are an exception.The state uses Idaho Reading Indicator…